Cannon AFB, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Curry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,876
Population
491/sq mi density
$67,132
Median Income
$25,652 per capita
$1,272
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,132 median income, 18.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,876
Census 2023
Population Density
491
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
22.8 yrs
41% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.2%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
28.4%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
15.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
16.5%
175% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.6%
57% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.5%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.5%
94% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,876 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 491 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.5% |
| Female | 40.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.2% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.4% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 15.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 16.5% |
| Disability | 5.6% |
| Health Insurance | 99.5% |
| Uninsured | 0.5% |
| Broadband Access | 99.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |